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http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2014/02/12/1056971.pdf For the TL:DR crowd the US Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit reversed/remanded San Diego County's "good cause" requirement for issuing concealed carry permits. It's a pretty huge blow to anti-gun legislation in California as a whole. It will probably take a long time for this to trickle down, but the precedence has been set now. Good luck to California.

http://blog.beretta.com/beretta-usa-to-locate-new-manufacturing-facility-in-tennessee Beretta is opening a new manufacturing facility in Tennessee... good for Beretta. They are one step closer to leaving Maryland, which is good.

Typically billet aluminum receivers are heavier than your standard AR uppers and lowers. They purposely leave extra material for "strength." Since the receivers on an AR are already more than strong enough, it's pretty useless. Their selling point that they use 7075 aluminum in their receivers is dubious too. The cheaper (quality) AR "manufacturers" use 6061, but the well respected manufacturers use 7075 as that's what the mil-spec calls for. I have no personal experience with Grey Tactical, but I recommend to anyone looking for a quality AR-15 to stick with Colt, BCM, KAC, Noveske, Larue, or Daniel Defense.

Good for Magpul, Wyoming, and Texas. http://soldiersystems.net/2014/01/02/breaking-magpul-announces-move/

While this is almost always true, and why I usually buy my guns online, there are plenty of reasons why people buy locally. The same can be said of other merchandise as well. The fact that the BX price matches and you don't pay tax provides for a good deal. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

M2, if you are truly interested in the Range Officer, the BX will usually price match their firearms to what the local businesses are selling their firearms for. Then you'll pay the base price without tax.

The picture is a fake Beretta. Dumb as shit media... good news though.

Jerry Miculek performing a Bill Drill with a Barrett .50 BMG rifle. For those of you don't know who Jerry Miculek is, he is an accomplished competition shooter well known for his speed and accuracy with many different types of firearms but particularly with revolvers. He holds the world record for shooting a revolver at speed... 12 shots including a reload in 2.99 seconds. There are several videos floating on youtube of his shooting abilities.

That's a cool new boat anchor, M2. Hopefully it doesn't detach like the previous one.

It is legal to ship a firearm through FedEx and UPS. There is no specific packaging required, but I would ensure that the pistol is protected from damage using bubble wrap or popcorn. You can ship it back in its case, but the case will have to be placed in a box. If you decide to let them know there is a pistol in the box, they may ask you if you are shipping it to an FFL, which you are. Realize that many, if not most, of FedEx's and UPS' retail stores will not accept a firearm. You will have to typically bring it to their service/shipping centers. These places are where packages get sorted and distributed out for delivery. You can look up the service centers in your area and bring the package there. I've shipped firearms backed to manufacturers and to gunsmiths using UPS with no issues. FedEx should be the same. I'm assuming you already got a shipping label from SA?

Cool, thanks.

Beaver, I'm aware of that, and that's where I will focus on "loosening" the fit a little. What's interesting is that the FNS-9 fits the holster and is retained fairly securely. It does rotate back and forth in the holster about the trigger guard where it "locks in," but it remains secure even after jumping around and shaking the holster upside down. I guess I didn't really go into depth on the holster itself. It's a KT Mech Gunfighter for the FNX/FNP-45. I had never heard of them before, but they were recommended many times on FN Forum. Mine specifically is the .08" kydex with 15 degree cant. KT Mech does sell other attachment hardware to convert it to IWB. I'm annoyed by the fact that it's very tight, and makes it nigh impossible to draw. Overall construction is very good, and they have a quick build time. I probably won't be buying another one or recommend them simply because of the fit issue. I'm not sure if mine was a fluke or if that is standard for them. It can be fixed by the end user, but there are so many other holster makers out there that don't have that issue. I usually use Raven Concealment and JM Custom Kydex, and I will probably stick with those two companies when I look for future kydex holsters. http://www.kt-mech.c...dels/FNP45.html

I just wanted to follow up with my original posts on the FNX-45 that can be found here: http://www.flyingsqu...post__p__353061 and here http://www.flyingsqu...post__p__353467 Total round count through the pistol is 650. I don't want to use the 2 box of FMJ that I have left in .45 ACP. I also have a few hundred rounds of Winchester Ranger 230gr HPs which I will hold off on using through this pistol as well. You may recall that I had 2 failures to return to battery with the Winchester Ranger HPs. I ran another 150 FMJs after these failures with no issues. I will need to run some more HPs through it in order to give the gun a clean bill of health, however. The pistol has since been cleaned. I received the kydex OWB holster from KT Mech. The gun fits so tight when holstered that I am unable to draw it unless I use one hand to anchor the holster while drawing the pistol with the other hand... not good. I'm going to have to apply heat with the pistol in the holster and loosen it up a bit if I want to make it easier to draw. That being said, the holster and gun fit nicely on the belt and close to my body. I was able to conceal it with the clothing I typically wear, but extra care had to be taken when bending down because the butt of the gun would stick out. It is also somewhat uncomfortable to sit in the car as the butt of the gun digs into my back. I carry full size handguns just behind my right hip (about 4-5 o'clock). I think some of these issues could be mitigated if I used an IWB holster instead, but I have no plans on buying another holster for this gun. My other full size handguns carry much more comfortably OWB and IWB. Overall, I am pleased with this gun... so much so that I went out and bought an FNS-9. I was trying to decide between the FNX-9 and FNS-9, but ultimately decided on the FNS-9 because I was looking for a striker fired gun. I'll give a small review of that gun in the near future. I've already shot it and carried it. Between the FNX-45 and FNS-9, I am very impressed with FNH USA's handguns. It may replace my current carry gun (1911) once I decide between it and the Walther PPQ in 9mm I picked up.

I'm sold.

Very nice, Brick. I have a Model 39-2. The weak extractor was unique to the original Model 39. It ran the length of the rear of the slide up to the ejection port. They were also steel framed guns. The 39-2 saw the transition to aluminum frame and a more reliable/durable extractor used on all future versions of S&W's all metal semi-autos. Although the internals on S&Ws 1st-3rd gen semi autos are quite complex, they are pretty robust. The all steel 3rd generation models are particularly durable. I can't find it at the moment, but there is a story floating around online about the external safety or magazine disconnect of his M39 (don't remember which feature) saving an ISP officer's life when a bad guy was able to get a hold of the officer's gun.

Hacker, thanks. I'm not a rocket surgeon so I was operating on "this seems like a good idea." I will be adding a few more coats over the next few days.

I put 4 coats on the rifle. I microwaved the BLO for 45 seconds and used a paintbrush to apply each coat. After each coat was applied I let it sit for about 10 minutes and then a used white cotton rag to rub/wipe away the excess except for the last coat. I let the last coat sit overnight for approximately 15 hours. In retrospect I should have wiped the last coat after about 10 minutes too, because it left some spots a little too shiny for my tastes. I may apply a few more coats over the next few days, like you mentioned, to allow the oil time to dry in between coats. The pictures don't show it, but you can definitely tell a difference from when the stock was stripped and after I rubbed the oil into it. My intention is to reapply the oil every few years as the rifle gets used.

I was TDY abot 2 months ago, and while I was bored one day I stumbled upon a series of YouTube videos that a guy made showing how to strip the stock of a Mosin-Nagant and then refinish it with linseed oil. I never liked the shellac on my Mosin-Nagant, so I thought I would give it a try. Well I did so yesterday and I think it turned out ok. My particular Mosin-Nagant is a 1929 hex receiver that was originally a dragoon model, but then it was converted to the 91/30 standard that the Soviets pretty much used after 1930. Here are the before pics: Here are the pics after I stripped the shellac but before I oiled the stock: Here is the finished product completely assembled: This was very easy to do, and it only took a few hours of my time yesterday. Overall, I am pleased with the finished product. I could have done a little better job with some of the stripping and then applying the oil, but it looks good. If I end up with another Mosin-Nagant I may do this again.

It's in .455 Webley. To be honest I haven't shot it in a while, but Midway USA, Sportsman's Guide, and Ammunition to Go sell .455 ammo made by Fiocchi. They're all out of stock right now, though.

The 2 Rugers that I own are an LCR in .38 Special and a blued Wiley Clapp GP100 in .357 Magnum. The only S&W revolvers that I have bought NIB are a 325 Thunder Ranch and a reproduction Model of 1917... both in .45 ACP. All of my other S&W revolvers are older J-, K-, and N-frames in .22lr, .38 Special, and .357 Magnum. I really like the LCR because it fits easily in a pocket holster, and I carry it either as a backup to whatever my primary CCW. I will carry it as my primary CCW if I am wearing lighter clothing. The GP100 is a mid- to large framed revolver akin to S&W's L-framed .357s. The Ruger is a cast framed gun, but it will be built like a tank. They are typically going to be very durable, but will be somewhat less refined than a S&W. For .357 Magnum, I personally prefer the N-framed Smith & Wesson (27 and 28). The large frames are very durable. S&W currently makes the Model 27 and they have a bunch of L-Framed .357s. Some of them are performance center guns, which get a little more TLC than the standard production guns. There are also some Pro Series guns that sit between the production and performance center guns in terms of attention to detail. Of course, you could go old school and get an older S&W K-, L-, or N-frame. What are you looking to do with the revolver?

Thanks, Brick. I can do a write-up on the S&W. I have a soft spot for wheelguns, as I have somewhere around 15 of them. Most are S&W with the rest being 2 Rugers, a Webley Mk VI, a Nagant, and an unnamed one (I'd have to look it up) that my father gave me. I actually have 2 Highway Patrolman revolvers. The one pictured above and another with a 6" barrel. I also have a Model 27.

As promised, here are the comparison pics. The first is a bottom view (L to R) of a SIG P220, Beretta M9, HK USP9, FN FNX-45, S&W Model 28 Highway Patrolman w/4" bbl. These were lined up by muzzle. Out of the semi-autos the Beretta is the longest. The next is a side view. The FNX-45 with the 15 round mag is the tallest, with the USP9 and the Beretta being the shortest. Here is a slide thickness comparison with the USP9. The FNX-45 is wider, but not by much. The last few pics are a comparison with the M&P9. As you can see the FNX-45 is the larger handgun overall. I chose these specific handguns, because they are full size duty/service handguns so they fall into the same category as the FNX-45. Realize that a USP9 (and the 40) are smaller than the USP 45 variant, so that may have been a more appropriate comparison since the FNX-45 is a .45 ACP handgun. The only handgun chambered in the same caliber is the P220. For a comparison with the 1911, it has a similar length and height as the Beretta, but would be the thinnest out of the above handguns. Sorry for the somewhat blurry photos.

I put another 250 rounds through the FNX-45 for a total of 400 Blazer Aluminum 230gr FMJ and 100 Winchester Ranger 230gr JHP. I did have two stoppages with the Ranger ammo out of a single mag. The nature of both of the stoppages was an incomplete return to battery. Both cartridges fed about halfway into the chamber and then stopped. A light tap or simple push with my index finger on the rear of slide chambered the round. There was some weird recoil characteristics with that box of ammo compared to the previous box I fired a few days ago. I didn't spend too much time evaluating the stoppages, so I don't know the underlying cause. I had no issues with the Blazer. I didn't clean the pistol as I'm looking to fire some more ammo through it soon... and 500 rounds doesn't warrant a cleaning. I also managed to snap some comparison pics, which I will post tomorrow. I just ordered a kydex holster from KT Mech. It's OWB, but it can be converted to IWB with a change of belt loops. I have no experience with this company, but the price was right ($55 after shipping), 2 week delivery, and they came recommended from FN Forum. I would normally buy a Raven Concealment or JM Custom Kydex, but Raven's lead times are ridiculous and JM doesn't offer an FNP/FNX holster. Expect a brief review on the holster after I've carried it for a while. I may take a look at a Bravo Concealment holster as well. I am still pleased with the pistol, but I will need to keep an eye on the reliability. ETA: Brick, yeah that's a lot of .45 ACP but you pay the price with the size of the pistol.

I bought an FN FNX-45 a few days ago and I was able to go shooting with it on the 4th... 'Merica! Anyway, here are my initial impressions: The FNX series of pistols are an upgrade to FN's FNP series. The FNX-45, specifically, arrived to the party a little less than a year ago and differs from the FNP-45 with respect to barrel feed geometry and case support in the chamber. The magazines are also slightly different as the FNP-45 mags had feeding problems with certain types of ammo. Other than that, the FNP-45 and FNX-45 are functionally and externally the same. The FNX and FNS series of pistols are made in the USA. The handgun is a DA/SA semi-automatic with a magazine capacity of 14/15+1. It weighs 33.2oz unloaded. The pistol has ambidextrous magazine releases, slidelock levers, and manual safeties. The pistol is very large, and is comparable in size to my USP9, M9, and SIG 220/226. I'll provide some comparison pics later. I thought the grip would be too large and uncomfortable to manage with my medium-ish size hands, but that turned out to be untrue. The grip is checkered on the sides, has horizontal serrations on the frontstrap. The backstrap is replaceable and comes with flat and arched checkered pieces. I found the arched piece to be more comfortable to use. FN apparently makes 2 more backstraps for the FNX-45 that are the same profile as the flat and arched checkered pieces, but are horizontally serrated like the front strap. My pistol only came with the checkered pieces. Overall, the grip is comfortable and the trigger is easily reach even in DA mode. The pistol's ambidextrous controls are effective and symmetrical on both sides. The manual safety, in particular, has three positions. The up position puts the pistol on SAFE, the middle position is FIRE, and the down position is the spring loaded decocker. The FNX-45 can safely be carried condition 1 with the hammer cocked and safety on, like a 1911. It can also can be carried with the hammer down and safety off for a DA first trigger press, or it can be carried with the hammer down and safety on. I do have a gripe with the manual safety in that the right side safety interferes with my index finger when I decock the pistol. This forces me to remove my right index finger from the gun to decock the pistol easily. The DA trigger press stacks like any handgun with a coiled mainspring, but it is smooth and comparatively light to other modern DA/SA semi-autos. The reset to SA is very positive both audibly and tactilely. The SA press is very light with a minor amount of takeup and relatively crisp break. In general, I like the stock sights on the pistol. They are of the white 3-dot variety, which I normally dislike. What makes them different from your average 3-dot sights are that the front sight white dot is much larger than the rear sight dots drawing your eyes to focus on the front sight. When not using night sights, I typically like all black sights, a white dot front sight and black rear sight, or gold/brass bead front with black rear sight. The stock sights, however, work ok and I will probably leave them alone. The pistol is easily field stripped much like any other modern pistol, and the recoil spring is captive. The internal parts are easily accessible for cleaning, and look well made. The slide is also easily detailed stripped, allowing you to clean the firing pin channel and extractor. The frame, however, is difficult to detail strip since it pretty much requires you to break the manual safety to get to the internals. I normally like to be able to detail strip my handguns so I can perform any "armorer" level maintenance that may be required on the pistol. The design feature on the FNX pretty much makes the end user unable to detail strip the frame. Given the fact that the FNX-45 looks well made and the internals are strong, this will likely be a non-issue at least for a long time. That being said, it would have been nice to be able to completely take apart the frame. Like I mentioned earlier, the magazine capacity is 14+1 with flush fit magazines and 15+1 with the club foot looking magazines shown in my pictures. My pistol came with 3 - 15 round magazines. I've read that the FNP-45's magazines are able to be used in the FNX-45 but not the other way around. Unfortunately, magazines are expensive at $50 a pop as listed on the FNH USA website. I put 200 rounds of Blazer aluminum cased 230gr FMJ and 50 rounds of Winchester Ranger-T 230gr hollowpoints (RA45T) yesterday without any issues. While this isn't statistically significant, it is a good starting point. The FNX-45 is the softest shooting .45 ACP handgun that I own (5" 1911s, SIG P220, S&W 1917 reproduction, and S&W 325 Thunder Ranch). From what I've read the barrel and slide travel together almost twice as far before unlocking compared to other modern pistols. This feature is what is supposed to reduce the felt recoil. Overall, the pistol seems solidly built, and it's very shootable despite its caliber and size. I don't own any holsters for it yet, so I can't speak to how it carries OWB or IWB. I will provide an update once I shoot it more and have had the opportunity to carry it. The FNX-45 currently has little aftermarket support. There are holsters and sights available for the FNP-45, which should be compatible with the FNX-45. Other than that, there isn't much else. While sights and holsters are what I really care about, the lack of other aftermarket products will probably turn off prospective purchasers. I hope this changes, because I really like this gun and would like to see it succeed in the market. Likes: Sights DA/SA trigger Magazine capacity Comes with 3 magazines Shootability Dislikes: Unable to detail strip frame Lack of aftermarket support Magazine prices

If you have a Glock LEO dealer near you, you can get them at the LE/Mil price of $398 for either a Gen 3 or Gen 4 Glock. This applies to their standard models... 17, 19, 22, 23, 26, 27. The Gen 4 17s and 19s had some growing pains to include reliability issues. I have a Gen 4 17 I bought about 2.5 years ago with 2824 rounds of FMJ and JHP through it. I had some extraction problems with it initially and then I purchased a new aftermarket extractor and the upgraded Glock ejector. I had zero reliability problems (~2300 rounds) after I installed the new parts. I don't shoot it anymore, and I am actually looking to sell it. The newer Gen 4 17s and 19s come with the ejector I purchased. It would appear that Glock has pretty much fixed the reliability but there are still people reporting weak extraction and brass to the face on the 17s and 19s. While this doesn't necessarily affect reliability of the gun, it isn't ideal. I've heard the same issues are present in the Gen 3 17s and 19s, but have no personal experience with them. Realize, my sample size is one Gen 4 Glock 17. Glock's track record is well proven, and despite some of the issues that came about when the first Gen 4 9mm pistols arrived, I still see them as the standard by which all other polymer pistols are judged. Alternatively, I suggest you look at HK's offerings. Good EDC options in 9mm would be the USP Compact, P2000, P2000sk, and P30. They are more expensive, but the price is justified.